www.starkstate.edu/ce 330-966-5455 Continuing Education Center 265 East Maple Street, North Canton Spring 2014 class schedule WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT L e a r n Business/Management Quality System Audit Training This comprehensive training covers all aspects of ISO 9001:2008 and process auditing. Our 12-hour course is designed for aspiring auditors and anyone else with a need to understand the requirements of a quality management system and the basic skills needed to audit, manage, or implement it. Instructor: Jim Linkie, RABQSA, MSSC CRN: 40048 Wednesdays, March 5 - 26 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. Fee:$450 This class can also be scheduled for a group of six or more at a discounted rate. Elite G.O.A.L. Attainment Create radically empowering changes in your life, your relationships or your career. Get rid of to-do lists and gear up for a powerful, interactive, goal-setting workshop. Professional success coach and life strategist Dominic LaFay will guide you through an individualized goal achievement process that gets results. You’re going to walk away confidently with the essential Results Code process to get ahead in your life, personally and professionally, mastery of the ultimate determining factor for improving the quality of your life’s results, the guide to doubling your personal productivity overnight and a written plan for immediately turning your goals into your reality. (Also approved by BELTSS for 4 CE hours.) Instructor: Dominic LaFay CRN:40035 Saturday, March 22 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Fee:$49 OTHER BUSINESS COURSES AVAILABLE ONLINE > Creating a Successful Business Plan > Project Management Applications > Managing Customer Service > Supply Chain Management Fundamentals … and many more DETAILS: www.ed2go.com/ssct t o d a y , s u c c e e d Skills for Effective Supervisors Designed for first-line supervisors who want to enhance the skills necessary to get the job done in a changing environment, this noncredit course is structured to address registrants’ specific needs. Sample topics include organizational culture, planning and leading, appraisal of employee performance, improving departmental productivity, goal setting, dealing with change, and problem solving. Text required. Instructor: Frank Tinus CRN: 40036 Thursdays February 20 - April 10 (no class March 13 and 27) 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. Fee:$289 [NEW!] Root Cause Analysis-Team Problem Solving You’ll leave with an understanding of how to identify the real reason a problem exists, what problem-solving tools are available, how to create effective actions and approach problem solving as a team. This is a great start to becoming a skilled problem solver. Instructor: Jim Linkie, RABQSA, MSSC CRN: 40049 Wednesday, February 19 4:30 - 8:30 p.m. Fee:$140 Organizations may request a specific date and time at their site for a group of eight or more. Coaching and Mentoring Discover how to successfully coach and guide your team members in • motivation theory and practice • coaching for optimal performance • bringing out the best in others • building a collaborative relationship with your peers • tools and techniques of effective mentoring. (Also approved by BELTSS for 6 CE hours.) Instructor: Dominic LaFay CRN: 40034 Tuesdays, April 22 and 29 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm Fee:$89 t o m o r r o w . [ Online Course ] CMA Exam Part I Review This online course covers all of the topics tested on part one of the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) exam. We’ll cover planning, budgeting and forecasting; performance measurement; cost management; internal controls; and professional ethics, and you’ll be prepared to sit for part one of the CMA exam. We offer this course both for college credit and as continuing education. Course fee includes IMA study materials and access to the IMA online learning center. Online access instructions will be provided at registration. Instructor: Pamela Benner, MBA, CMA CRN:40024 January 14 - May 12 Fee:$750 Ohio Insurance Pre-Licensing Courses > Life > Health > Property > Casualty State Requirements Resident candidates for a State of Ohio agent license in life, health, property and casualty insurance must complete either a 20-hour classroom course or an online self-study course before taking the state’s licensing examination administered by Promissor. Stark State College is an approved provider of self-study courses. Ohio Revised Code requires all resident applicants to pass a criminal background check conducted by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification. Online self study To access our online self-study courses, go to www.starkstate.edu/ce and click on online self-study under insurance pre-licensing. Choices available Standard course - $129.95 Flex package - $149.95 (includes online flashcards and MP3 audio files) Advantage package - $194.95 (includes PASS study guide and audio CD) 1 Counselors Social Workers Nursing Home Administrators Occupational Therapists from Toy Story and other popular Hollywood films, and we’ll engage in group discussions. Presenter: Linda Davis, PhD,PC, LSW CRN: 40058 Friday, May 16 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fee: $119 (includes lunch) The State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage Family Therapist Board has approved Stark State College as a provider of continuing education (#RCS069401). The Ohio Board of Nursing The Board of Executives of Long-Term Services and Supports (BELTSS- formerly BENHA), and Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers (OTPTAT) Board also recognize the assigned continuing education units. Each workshop, unless indicated otherwise, will provide six contact hours of continuing education. Getting Up and Out: Practical Help for Depression What Can Homer Simpson Teach Us About Ethics? This workshop will explore the multi-faceted issues around ethics using the popular cartoon The Simpsons, and other Hollywood films. These media clips will aid in presenting and discussing ethical situations. You will become familiar with ethical and personal issues so that these issues will become conscience areas for further development and exploration. We will also discuss a number of ethical dilemmas and develop accepted means for confronting and dealing with ethically difficult or demanding situations. 3 CEUs Instructor: Linda Davis, PhD, PC, LSW CRN:40068 Friday, March 14 1 pm - 4:15 pm Fee:$59 Supervision: Clinical and Leadership Development Effective supervision will help you become a leader others will follow. In this workshop we’ll explain models of supervision, skills to strengthen supervisory relationships, distinct issues that arise in supervision and the role of evaluation. This workshop is designed to satisfy the Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist Board’s designation for training supervision, as well as benefit others in supervisory roles. Instructor: Judi Fischer, MA, LPCC CRN:40057 Friday, April 4 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fee: $119 (includes lunch) Lessons from Woody: Addressing Recurring Mental Health Issus in Families This workshop will identify mental health disorders prevalent in counseling and social work. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual’s criteria will be presented on childhood ADHD and oppositional defiant disorder, adult adjustment disorder and depression, and PTSD, which affects both children and adults. The DSM’s statistical data, categories, and criteria will be presented along with a critical analysis of each of the disorders through case examples 2 This workshop will begin with a review of the symptoms and criteria for clinical depression, and introduce eight risk factors that every clinician should be aware of. Participants will define goals for assessment, as well as explore a variety of modalities for patient treatment. The session will culminate in addressing thinking patterns which contribute to depressive thinking, and discussing a practical approach for treatment and management of the diagnosis. Instructor: Judi Fischer, MA, LPCC CRN:40059 Friday, May 2 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fee: $119 (includes lunch) Games and Other Therapies One of the ways to connect with children, to learn about them and help them grow in psychotherapy is to play with them. Luckily, it’s fun and it’s what most kids do well. But play is more than fun, and can involve so much more than dolls, clay, blocks, and art supplies. You will discover various types and functions of play in therapy. We will give special attention to the use of games, along with more traditional expressive/enacting play therapies. Presenter: Jim Foley, MSW, MISW CRN: 40056 Friday, April 11 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fee: $119 (includes lunch) Medical/Health Care [NEW!] Certified Dietary Manager An in-depth program which includes 126 hours of classroom instruction and 150 hours of supervised field experience in a pre-approved work setting including focus in food service operations, safety and sanitation, dietary operations delivery and nutrition and medical nutrition therapy. Twenty-five hours of the 45 hours of nutrition experience must be supervised by a registered dietitian. All field experience sites meet the requirements of the Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals (ANFP). Registrants must be high school graduates or equivalent actively working in a healthcare facility, and are responsible for coordinating their work experiences with an approved preceptor. For more information about credentialing, visit www.anfponline.org or call ANFP at 800-323-1908. This class meets the requirements needed to sit for the national certification examination. Required textbooks are available at the Stark State College Store or may be purchased w w w. s t a r k s t a t e . e d u / c e from ANFP online with the school code. The ServSafe text may be purchased from ServSafe.com or Paster/Training.com. Instructor: Mary Merda, RD., LD and Deborah Kemokai-Wright, RD., LD CRN: 40001 Friday, January 10 - May 30 9 am - 5 pm Fee:$900 (Students may bring their own lunch, snacks and beverages.) Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide Training This training program prepares you to function in a traditional nursing assistant role in nursing centers or as a home health aide. The course includes 16 hours of clinical training and 59 hours devoted to lecture and skills laboratory practice. Topics include observation skills, universal precautions for infection control, basic elements of body functioning, recognition of emergencies, physical, emotional and developmental, appropriate and safe techniques in personal needs of patients, and hygiene and grooming. You’ll be eligible to take the nursing assistant state competency test or you may seek employment as a home health aide. Attendance policy in accordance with the Ohio Department of Health states no absenteeism is permitted within the first 16 hours of instruction. Class requirements include a current physical exam report along with a negative TB test or negative chest x-ray, a background check and liability insurance available through the college. Text required. Instructor: Marilyn Freer CRN: 40054 Monday/Wednesday/Friday February 3 - 28 (no class Feb. 17) 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fee:$599 — OR — CRN: 40055 Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday March 4 - April 17 Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 - 9 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Fee:$599 OTHER HEALTH COURSES AVAILABLE ONLINE > Introduction to Natural Health and Healing • Handling Medical Emergencies • Certificate in End of Life Care • Complementary and Alternative Medicine …and many more DETAILS: www.ed2go.com/ssct Pharmacy Technician Training Program This course is designed to prepare individuals who want to enter the pharmacy field in hospitals, home infusion pharmacies or retail pharmacies under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. When you complete this course you may register to take the pharmacy technician certification exam to become a certified pharmacy technician. Key topics are • medical terminology, reading and interpreting prescriptions • generic and brand names of drugs • dosage calculations and dose conversions • dispensing of prescriptions, unit doses and inventory control. Course fee includes textbooks and certification exam preparation software. Basic math assessment required for admission to the program. Instructor: Janice Sprankle, PT CRN:40026 Tuesdays January 14 - April 29 (no class March 11) 5 - 8 p.m. Fee: $699 CPR-AED This course will prepare you to become certified in American Red Cross Professional Rescuer/AED. You’ll master CPR/AED on Adults, Children, and Infants. There will be demonstrations on procedures for rescue breathing, conscious choking, and unconscious choking. The required textbook and mask is available for purchase at the college bookstore. Instructor: Irene Dobko CRN:40025 Saturday, February 22 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Fee:$35 [ Additional CPR classes will be offered in May 2014 ] Veterinary Assistant Training Do you love animals? Would you like caring for them? Get trained for entry-level employment in a veterinary clinic or office. Topics will include • animal restraint and control • patient care • inoculation procedures • basic laboratory skills • assisting in surgery • front desk operations Monday and Wednesday classes will be at Stark State’s Continuing Education Center; two individually scheduled Saturday classes will be at Elm Ridge Animal Hospital in Canal Fulton. Instructor: Melanie Butera, DVM CRN: 40014 Mondays/Wednesdays January 13 - March 26 (no class weeks of January 20 and March 10) 6:30 - 9 p.m. Fee: $699 NACE Exam Prep - Nursing Care of Children With review of pediatric nursing information, this class will assist and guide licensed practical nurses in studying for the National League for Nursing NACE Nursing Care of Children test. Students are encouraged to buy and bring to class the recommended review book sold in the bookstore. Instructor: Sheryl Stuck, MSN, RN CRN:40053 Friday, January 10 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Fee:$69 [NEW!] Open Lab for ICD-10-CM/PCS This is an open lab resource to aid certified medical coders (CCA, CPC-A, CCS, CCS-P, RHIT, and RHIA) in the transition from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM/PCS. The open lab offers authentic medical records, 3M Integrated Codebook and access to the Coding Handbook. Attendees will have access to ancillary (labs, x-rays, MRI, CT scans, etc.), emergency department, surgery, and inpatient health records. This is a lab experience that allows the certified coder access to different types of genuine patient health records to code at their own speed, and audit their code assignment against provided answers. An ICD-10-CM/PCS Train-the-Trainer certified coder will assist with encoder access and use. This open lab resource is highly suggested for only certified coders who have some training in ICD-10-CM/PCS and wish to practice on actual medical records. Instructor: Terrie Bradshaw, ICD-10-CM/ PCS Train-the-Trainer Certified CRN:40060 Saturday, April 5 8 a.m. - noon Fee:$54.95 Dental Medical Emergencies for the Dental Professional This four-hour course provides information on the recognition of common medical emergencies, and emergency protocol including prevention, management and response in a dental office setting. Participants will learn to identify potential risks for emergencies reported in the medical and dental histories of their patients. Recognition of symptoms, first aid treatment and possible outcomes for patients in emergency situations will be discussed. This course meets the guidelines as outlined in the statutes of the Ohio Dental Practice Act required for a dental hygienist to practice when the dentist is not physically present in the office. Instructor: Lisa Welch, RDH, MS CRN:40011 Saturday, March 8 8 a.m. - noon. Fee:$125 Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) Clinical Board Review Course This hands-on lab course is designed to further prepare an applicant for the EFDA certification exam administered by the Commission on Dental Testing in Ohio, Inc. Besides offering further clinical practice and instruction in EFDA techniques, this course meets remediation requirements for applicants who have not successfully passed the Ohio EFDA clinical certification exam after two attempts. Clinical practice and instruction will be provided through lab review and practice. Course participants will have the added benefit of a mock board simulation experience. Students must have successfully completed an approved training program prior to seeking admission into this review course. Students wishing to take this course to meet Ohio Commission remediation requirements should be prepared to provide paperwork stating specific exam deficiencies to the course instructor prior to the first day of class. Lunch provided. Instructor: Nancy Woodruff, RDH, EFDA, BS CRN: 40009 Saturday and Sunday May 3 and 4 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fee:$525 CDA Exam Preparation This continuing education course is designed for dental assistants interested in reviewing for the Dental Assisting National Board Examination (DANB) and/or the Ohio Dental Assisting Certification exam (CODA). This review course offers candidates preparing for the national or state dental assisting certification exam a face to face interaction that includes review, discussion and a question/answer session on each examination subject area. The 4.5 hour course will review dental anatomy, dental radiography, and infection control subject areas necessary for preparation for the examinations. A packet containing PowerPoint presentation(s) and sample test questions will be provided to each participant. No textbook is required, however supplemental review books for the dental assisting certification exams will be available and discussed. Instructor: Kelli DeCarlo, RDH, MS CRN: 40005 Saturday, March 22 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Fee:$129 3 Oral Health Access Provider This course will prepare dental hygienists to properly and safely practice dental hygiene under the oral health access supervision program (OHASP). We’ll cover the basic concepts that allow a dental hygienist to provide dental hygiene services to patients when the oral health access supervising dentist is not present. This eight-hour course will cover topics such as treatment of geriatric, medically compromised, developmentally disabled and pediatric patients; common oral conditions; medical considerations; medications; behavioral management; recognition of abuse; recognition of what constitutes a medically significant change to a patient’s medical or dental history; infection control; and ethical and legal considerations. As required by 4715.372(B)(2) (b) of the Revised Code, the course will include all recordkeeping practices outlined in board rule 4715-9-01, and those pertaining to the OHASP as stated in 4715.361 to 4715.375 of the Revised Code and will be inclusive of all forms required by the board in association with the OHASP. Lunch provided. Instructor: Nancy Stanwick, RDH, MS CRN:40012 Saturday, April 12 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fee:$395 Dental Assistant Clinical Exam Review This course is designed for dental assistants who are interested in reviewing for the clinical portion of the Ohio Dental Assisting Certification exam (CODA). This review course allows dental assistants studying for the state certification exam a face-to-face experience that includes review and clinical practice in the techniques of various assisting duties including: types of dental materials, radiography exposure/mounting, instrument identification, and practical patient management skills necessary for the CODA exam. No textbook is required, and supplemental review and reference textbooks for the Dental Assisting Certification exam will be discussed. Lunch provided. Instructor: Jill Kohler, RDH, BS CRN:40007 Saturday, April 26 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fee:$250 Coronal Polishing for the Certified Dental Assistant This self-study and hands-on course teaches basic anatomy, exposure control procedures, and indications and contraindications for coronal polishing. You’ll complete a two-hour online module prior to the first day of the class. Online you’ll learn the basic concepts to prepare for the five-hour face-to-face lecture and clinical practice session. You’ll practice and demonstrate appropriate coronal polishing techniques on anatomical models and on a fellow student (liability form must be received prior to course delivery). Appropriate certification by DANB or the Ohio Commission on Dental Assisting required. You can access the online course and contact course instructors using the login provided. Course modules will be available one week before the start of the clinical portion. Registration will end one week prior to the class start date. Lunch provided. Due prior to the first clinical session • Copy of appropriate CDA certificate (DANB or Ohio CODA) • Copy of current BLS certification • Proof of HepB vaccination/immunity • Signed liability form *Information about these items is available online. You can access the online course content and contact the course instructors one week prior to the delivery of the face to face portion of this course using the login provided. Students will not have access to course content prior to this time. Instructor: Sheri Herbert CRN: 40006 Saturday, February 8 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Fee:$395 Dental Sealants for the Certified Dental Assistant This course meets the guidelines outlined in the statutes of the Ohio Dental Practice Act for sealant application by certified dental assistants in Ohio. You will receive one hour of online didactic instruction, followed by one hour face to face review prior to written exam. The didactic portion will focus on terminology, anatomy, exposure control, dental materials and placement procedures and six clinical hours of demonstration, practice, and clinical competency of sealant placement. During the six hour lab practice session, students will practice and demonstrate appropriate sealant application techniques on anatomical models and typodonts and a fellow student. Appropriate certification by DANB or the Ohio Commission on Dental Assisting required. Registration will end one week prior to the class start date. Lunch provided. Due prior to the first clinical session • Copy of current CDA certificate (DANB or Ohio) • Copy of current BLS certification • Proof of HepB vaccination/immunity • Signed liability form *Information about these items is available online. You can access the online course content and contact the course instructors one week prior to the delivery of the face to face portion of this course using the login provided. Students will not have access to course content prior to this time. Instructor: Jill Kohler, RDH, BS CRN: 40008 Saturday, April 5 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fee:$395 Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist This self-study, lecture and hands-on course prepares dental hygienists in Ohio for the safe and effective administration of local anesthesia and pain control. Topics include anatomy, physiology, pharmacology of local anesthesia, administration of local anesthesia, and indications, precautions and limitations associated with the use of local anesthesia. You’ll first complete a 12-hour online module, followed by a three-hour lecture and 14 hours of clinical practice in the techniques of local anesthetic administration on anatomical models and lab partners. You are required to serve as participant partners during the clinical training portion of the course. Completion of this course prepares you to take the NERB examination required for dental hygiene local anesthesia credentialing in Ohio. This course is approved by the Ohio State Dental Board and meets the standards for dental hygienists to be able to administer local anesthesia in the state of Ohio. It will be held in the Stark State College Dental Hygiene Clinic under the supervision of a dentist and qualified dental hygienist faculty. Registration will end two weeks prior to the class start date. Lunch provided. Course participant requirements • purchase of required textbook from college bookstore prior to completing online module • completion of online learning modules according to the assigned schedule (online portion will be available two weeks prior to the clinical portion to paid registrants only) • achievement of 75% on all online exams in order to be permitted to participate in the clinical component. Due prior to the first clinical session • copy of current Ohio dental hygiene license • copy of current CPR/BLS certification • completed health history form • completed liability release form • proof of HepB vaccination/immunity *Information about these items is available online. You may access the online course and contact the course instructors using the login provided. Course modules will be available two weeks prior to start of the clinical portion. Instructors: Susan Helbling, BS, RDH CRN: 40010 Saturday and Sunday March 1 and March 2 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fee: $1,095 In keeping with the guidelines established by the Ohio State Dental Board for licensure/certification, all individuals participating in this lab course are required to provide appropriate documentation of immunization of hepatitis B and current certification in CPR in order to participate in this dental continuing education course. While Stark State College does not require additional immunizations, it is strongly recommended by the Centers for Disease Control that all healthcare workers be immunized against vaccine-preventable diseases such as hepatitis B, influenza, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella. Because healthcare workers are considered to be at significant risk for acquiring or transmitting these diseases in the course of their professions, the Allied Dental Health Department at Stark State College supports this recommendation.* *U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, Georgia 30333 Fire and Emergency Services For specific information on dates and times for the following three courses, contact Bonnie Stich at bstich@starkstate.edu or 330-494-6170, Ext. 4724 AHA Healthcare Provider/BLS CPR The Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner. Text required. Instructor: Staff CRN:40002 Tuesday, January 21 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Fee: $35 - plus text EMT Basic Refresher This EMT refresher course provides theory and practical skills training and review at the EMT level and follows the objectives as listed in the Ohio Administrative Code. This course may be used as • a prerequisite for completion of National Registry testing • continuing education for NR or state of Ohio • a transition course to maintain NR certification Instructor: Staff CRN:40003 Monday/Wednesday/Friday Fee:$150 Times scheduled with instructor Paramedic Refresher/Transition Course This course offers theory and practical skills training and review at the paramedic level and follows the objectives as listed in the Ohio Administrative Code. This course may be used for • a prerequisite for completion of National Registry testing • continuing education for NR or state of Ohio • a transition course to maintain NR certification Instructor: Staff CRN:40004 Tuesday, January 28 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Fee:$300 >>>>>>> DON’T HAVE TIME TO ATTEND A CLASS? NEED ONE-ON-ONE INDIVIDUALIZED HELP? Let one of our instructors come to your office and work individually with you to help solve your specific problems. $79 per hour. For more information or to make arrangements, call 330-966-5455. [NEW!] Fire Instructor Course This course enables a firefighter to become an Ohio- certified fire instructor. Students will supply their own materials, which are required, including on the first day of class. For additional information, contact Jeff Magee at 330-305-6633, Ext. 2 or jmagee@starkstate.edu Prerequisites • Valid fire certification • Have not less than five years work experience as a firefighter including the three years immediately prior to submission of an application for instructor status • Pass a written exam that demonstrates a level of knowledge in firefighting consistent with Firefighter Level II (Fire Instructor Knowledge test) Fire Instructor Knowledge tests will be delivered • Wed., Dec. 18, 2013 - 9 p.m. • Mon., Dec. 23, 2013 - 9 p.m. • Mon., Dec. 23, 2013 - 1 p.m. • Sat., Jan. 18, 2014 - 9 a.m. Candidates for the Fire Instructor Knowledge test must register for the test a minimum of 10 calendar days prior to the test date. Call 330-305-6633, Ext 2 to register. Instructor: Rich Peterson CRN:40013 February 1 - March 21 Monday and Wednesday 6 pm - 10 pm Saturday, 8 am - noon (Saturday, March 8, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) Fee:$550 Professional Engineers and Surveyors Each class qualifies for five professional development hours unless indicated otherwise. Introduction to Renewable and Advanced Energy Technologies and Distributed Generation Learn about leading renewable energy technologies: hydro, solar, wind, wave, nuclear and emerging technologies such as fuel cells. We’ll discuss the concept of renewable and advanced energy and how these forms of energy are used in the U.S. and around the world. In addition to a hands-on lab exercise, the class will include a discussion of the basic principles of thermodynamics, the definition of efficiency, and a review of the latest developments in green energy technologies. Class held at the Technology and Test Center, Frank Avenue Instructor: Susan Shearer CRN:40028 Saturday, February 1 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Fee:$99 w w w. s t a r k s t a t e . e d u / c e Introduction to Wind Energy Learn about the wind energy industry and discuss the basic meteorology of wind, extraction of energy from wind, wind farm development, and the environmental and ecological impact of wind energy. The class will include lab exercise and a review of case studies involving wind farms and residential wind turbines operating in the U.S. and around the world. Class held at the Technology and Test Center, Frank Avenue Instructor: Susan Shearer CRN:40029 Saturday, March 8 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Fee:$99 Computer Technology All computer course fees include manual or textbook where applicable. Bring a USB flash drive to save your work. QuickBooks Pro 2013 - Level I Here’s an introduction to one of the most popular software packages for small businesses. We’ll cover topics that include setting up a company on QuickBooks, learning how to work with customer and vendor transactions and setting up and interacting with the banking functions of QuickBooks. There’ll also be a light review of basic accounting. Fee includes textbook, to be received during first class session. Instructor: Erich Dominik CRN: 40022 Thursdays, March 20 and 27 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fee:$245 QuickBooks Pro 2013 - Level II Expand your knowledge of QuickBooks. You’ll learn how to deal with physical inventory, sell inventory, use payroll accounts, work with balance sheet accounts, create estimates and demystify some of the details of QuickBooks. Fee includes textbook, to be received during first class session. Instructor: Erich Dominik CRN:40023 Thursdays, April 24 and May 1 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fee:$245 5 Online Training Programs E-learn in the comfort of your own home or office with our many online classes Stark State is pleased to partner with several providers of quality online courses. You must have Internet access and an email address. Online, Instructor-led Classes Classes begin each month. Each course runs for six weeks and consists of 12 lessons, supplemented by interactive quizzes, assignments, tutorials and online discussions. Get your lessons and ask questions of your instructor at the time most convenient for you. Classes are available in computer/Internet, business, Web design, personal interest, courses for teachers and many more. For a full list of courses and descriptions and fees, go to www.ed2go.com/ssct. Online Career Training Programs Begin a course whenever you want. You’ll be assigned an instructor for one-on-one assistance. All books, equipment and materials are included in the course fee. Courses offered • Administrative Medical Specialist • Advanced Coding for the Physician’s Office • Administrative Professional with Microsoft Office Specialist • Certified National Pharmaceutical Representative • Medical Transcription • Six Sigma, Green Belt • Six Sigma, Black Belt • CompTIA A+ and Security + Certification • CISCO - CCNA Certification Training • Search Engine Optimization • Starting and Running Your Own Business • Bookkeeping the Easy Way with QuickBooks • Webmaster Certification • AutoCad 2007 • AutoCad 2009 For more course information and course demos, go to www.gatlineducation.com. • Medical Support • Workforce Development • Writing Skills • Industrial Safety • Computer Courses For a full list of courses and to register, go to http://coursecatalog.com/ssct 6 More than 700 online courses - whenever and wherever you need them. •Law/Legal •Education • Web Design • IT Certifications • Healthcare/Allied health •Accounting/Finance/Tax • Green/Renewable Energy …and many more For a complete list go to ssct.theknowledgebase.org More than 700 online courses available in business, courses for K-12 teachers, eMarketing, green workplace, leadership and more. Find your course online at www.yougotclass.org/catalog.cfm/StarkState Atención. Learn the Spanish you need to know specifically for your occupation. Online classes are now available in Spanish for Banking and Spanish for Public Safety Officers. Courses have 16 hours of instruction, are available for six months and include a certificate of completion when finished. The courses incorporate visual imagery (photos associated with words and phrases), native speakers to hear proper pronunciation, language tips, intuitive reading exercises, interactive assessments to measure your progress and comprehension and cultural lessons. Course fee is $99. For more information, go to www.ProntoSpanish.com. Exam Preparation Online Courses [ ONLINE COURSE ] ACT Exam Preparation Prepare for the ACT exam at your own pace. From effective test-taking strategies to reviewing key skill areas, you will have the confidence you need to reach your potential. You can begin the online class at any time and have five months access. Classes begin on the 15th day of each month, January through May. Registration must be received five business days prior to the start date. Fee:$159 [ ONLINE COURSE ] GRE Exam Preparation This online course will help you prepare for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) for grad school. Learn effective test-taking strategies as well as review key skill areas. Using Cambridge Educational Services’ exclusive six-step approach, you’ll not only be confident you’ve done everything necessary to perform to the best of your ability, but you’ll also have the satisfaction of knowing that you’ve done everything possible to advance your life plan. Classes begin on the 15th day of each month, January through May and students have five months access. Registration must be received five business days prior to the start date. Fee:$159 [ ONLINE COURSE ] GMAT Exam Preparation Prepare for the GMAT exam at your own pace and learn how to beat the test. From effective test-taking strategies to reviewing key skill areas, you will have the confidence you need to reach your potential. Classes begin on the 15th day of each month, January through May and students have five months access. Registration must be received five business days prior to the start date. Fee:$159 Industrial Maintenance Basic Electricity for Maintenance This is a noncredit course specifically designed for current maintenance employees to update and refresh their skills. No previous knowledge of electrical systems is required. The participant will learn electrical fundamentals, meters, measurements, and basic electrical circuits and how to troubleshoot those circuits in the work place. Text required. Instructor: Bill DeCoste CRN: 40037 Tuesdays and Thursdays February 11 - March 18 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. Fee: $629 Troubleshooting Machine Controls I This noncredit course is designed specifically for current maintenance employees to update and refresh their skills. Previous knowledge of electrical systems or Basic Electricity for Maintenance is required. The participant will learn how to troubleshoot and properly wire motor control circuits, pilot devices, limit switches and other industrial devices. Text required. Instructor: Bill DeCoste CRN: 40038 Tuesday and Thursday March 25 - April 24 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. Fee: $639 Troubleshooting Machine Controls II This noncredit course is designed for current maintenance employees to update and refresh their skills. Previous knowledge of electrical motor control systems or Troubleshooting Motor Controls I is required. The participant will learn how to troubleshoot complex electric motor controls including timers, reversing starters, PLC interfacing and reduced voltage starting. Instructor: Bill DeCoste CRN: 40039 Tuesdays and Thursday January 7 - February 6 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. Fee: $639 — OR — CRN: 40040 Mondays and Wednesdays January 6 - February 10 (no class January 13) 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. Fee: $639 — OR — CRN: 40041 Tuesdays and Thursdays April 29 - June 5 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. Fee: $639 Instructor: Jim Hardin CRN:40045 Mondays and Wednesdays February 17 - March 24 6 - 9 p.m. Fee: $499 Troubleshooting PLCs – the Basics Low-Pressure Boiler Operations This course offers basic information and counts for 1,000 of the state-required hours needed to take a high-pressure (15 psi or more) boiler operator’s test. Content includes boiler feed pumps and fuel feeders, feedwater heaters and feedwater treatment and fuel combustion. Participants will take sample tests to prepare for the state exam. Text required Instructor: Jack Campbell CRN:40047 Mondays and Wednesdays February 11 - April 22 (no class Feb. 17 and April 1) 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. Fee: $999 OSHA 10-hour Safety – General Industry OSHA 1910.146 – Confined Spaces This class will cover low-pressure boiler (15 psi or less) operation and construction, along with maintenance and safety procedures. The class counts for 1,400 of the state-required experience hours needed to take a low-pressure boiler operator’s test. Participants will take sample tests to prepare for the state exam. Text required. Instructor: Jack Campbell CRN:40046 Mondays and Wednesdays February 11 - April 2 (no class Feb. 17) 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. Fee:$599 Troubleshooting PLCs – Systems High-Pressure Boiler Operations Hydraulic/Pneumatic Troubleshooting I This is a noncredit course custom-designed for maintenance personnel. The participant will learn basic safety, symbols, fluids, accumulators, on-off control valves, cylinders, and motors using hands-on troubleshooting techniques. Text required. Instructor: Jim Hardin CRN: 40044 Mondays and Wednesdays January 6 - February 5 6 - 9 p.m. Fee: $599 Hydraulic/Pneumatic Troubleshooting II This is a noncredit course designed for maintenance personnel. The participant will learn basic safety, symbols, electro-hydraulics, plus an introduction to proportional control using hands-on lab techniques. This safety orientation course meets the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-hour training requirement. Students are given a general overview of the most common hazards encountered on job sites and taught related safety guidelines to avoid them. Students are introduced to the OSHA standards and requirements as they pertain to general industry. Students that attend the required time and pass a final examination will receive their OSHA 10-hour Safety - General Industry Card. Instructor: Carl Moore III June 27 and June 28 Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. - noon Fee:$175 Industrial Service Technician Certificate Program Earn a certificate in industrial maintenance. Select the track that most meets your needs and those of your company, or work towards earning a certificate in each track. Electrical IADC Rig Pass with SafeLAND USA and SafeGULF Training This fully accredited, nationally recognized safety training course provided by the International Association of Drilling Contractors will address the health, safety and environmental training and requirements for oil and gas service contractors and exploration and production employees both on shore and off shore. This course covering an industry-standardized curriculum will give you basic knowledge of • work site safety • overview of government agencies and applicable regulations • employee responsibilities • environmental protections • incident reporting procedures After completing the course, you’ll be issued a completion card with an identification number, the IADC Rig Pass, SafeLAND USA and SafeGULF logos. The identification number will be entered into the national databases for IADC Rig Pass, SafeLAND USA and SafeGULF. Instructors: Scott Williams and Carl Moore CRN: 40030 Friday, January 31 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fee: $175 (includes lunch) — OR — CRN:40031 Friday April 4 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fee: $175 (includes lunch) This is a noncredit course for current maintenance employees to update and refresh their skills. Previous knowledge of electrical systems and Troubleshooting Motor Controls I is required. The participant will learn how to troubleshoot and properly wire PLCs, identify and properly locate defective inputs and outputs and be introduced to RSLogix500 software, all using Allen-Bradley Micrologix1000 PLCs. Text required. Instructor: Butch Powell CRN: 40042 Tuesdays and Thursdays February 18 - March 20 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Fee: $729 This is a noncredit course for current maintenance employees to update and refresh their skills. The participant must be familiar with RSLogix500 and Micrologix1000 PLCs or have taken Troubleshooting PLCs – The Basics. We’ll look at troubleshooting small conveyor systems controlled by Microlgix1000 PLCs using RSLogix500 software. Text required. Instructor: Butch Powell CRN: 40043 Tuesdays and Thursdays April 1 - May 1 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Fee: $499 Oil and Gas Exploration Mechanical Automation Basic Electricity for Maintenance Basic Electricity for Maintenance Electrical PLUS Mechanical tracks Troubleshooting Machine Controls I Troubleshooting Machine Controls I Troubleshooting PLCs -Systems Troubleshooting Machine Controls II Hydraulics/Pneumatics Troubleshooting II CNC Programming Hydraulics/Pneumatics Troubleshooting I Mechanical Drives (credit class) CNC Maintenance or CNC Operations or Servo Systems Troublesooting PLCs - The Basics Programming Variable Frequency Drives Blueprint Reading for the Machine Trades This course offers chemical, biological, and physical principles as they apply to safety while working in confined spaces, including • OSHA’s confined space standards, scope and application • determining if a space is “permit required” • rescue and emergency services • the responsibilities of contractors, attendants, supervisors, entrants • when and how to utilize OSHA’s “alternative entry” and “reclassification” • related equipment Students will enter confined spaces inside and outdoors. Students must wear appropriate clothing: long pants, shoes or work boots; no sandals or flip-flops, athletic shoes are acceptable; bring rain gear. Students receive a 12-hour confined space certificate upon completion of this course. The course will be submitted to the Ohio EPA for contact hour approval for water and wastewater operators. Instructors: Scott Williams and Carl Moore CRN: 40032 May 23 and May 24 Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. - noon Fee: $297 (includes lunch) — OR — June 5 and June 6 Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. - noon Fee: $297 (includes lunch) 7 License Renewal Workshop for Water and Wastewater Operators Drinking Water and Wastewater 2014 Regulatory Update This course will cover regulatory rule updates that occurred during 2013 and rules expected to be proposed or become effective during 2014. These will include the revised total coliform rule, new plan approval procedures, lead and copper rule updates, harmful algal blooms a Greenbook update, PTI for sewage disposal systems at campgrounds, and the new storm water rule. The course will be submitted to Ohio EPA for contact hour approval. Course may be approved for a minimum of 6.5 contact hours. Instructor: Scott Williams, CHMM CRN:40050 Tuesday, February 7 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Fee: $145 (includes lunch) Water and Wasterwater Math Problems This course will assist students desiring to take the Class 1, Class 2 or Class 3 water or wastewater certification examinations and will be a refresher for current water and wastewater plant operators. Course will be submitted to Ohio EPA for the approval of contact hours. The course will cover significant figures, conversion problems, ratio calculations, percent calculations, area and volume problems, density calculations, specific gravity, pressure, detention time calculations, weir overflow, flow and velocity, pump discharge calculations, sludge and biosolids pumping, pumping horsepower and efficiency calculations, chlorine dose, demand and residual problems, chemical feed calculations, BOD loading calculations, BOD removal calculations, COD calculations, lime neutralization, population loading calculations, basic electricity, detention time, hardness, water consumption, and calculations for wells. Instructor: Scott Williams, CHMM CRN:40052 Friday, March 7 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fee: $145 (includes lunch) Real Estate Home Inspection Institute The Home Inspection Institute in Cincinnati has trained more than 3,000 home inspectors nationwide. In just 40 hours, get the knowledge and skills necessary to open your own home inspection business. Tony Brueneman returns to Stark State to guide you through tools, techniques, ethics, necessary information about residential construction and mechanical systems, report writing, legal liability and contracts, marketing and business start-ups and much more. You’ll participate in three on-site home inspections. Text, materials and 8 a certificate from the Home Inspection Institute are included in the course fee. Instructor: Tony Brueneman, Home Inspection Institute CRN: 40017 Tuesday - Saturday April 8 April 12 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. (Tues.-Fri.); 8 a.m. - noon (Sat.) Fee: $995 The following four courses are required to take the Ohio real estate license exam. Principles and Practice of Real Estate This course includes an overview of the economic and social impact of real estate, the real estate market, market analysis, classification of property rights, contracts, deeds, and conveyances, mortgages and deeds of trust, leases and leasing, and supplemental real estate instruments and liens. Text included. Instructor: Jerry Mosley CRN: 40018 Tuesdays and Thursdays April 8 - May 8 6 pm - 10 p.m. Fee: $299 Real Estate Law The class curriculum includes Law of Agency as applied to brokers and salespersons, Law of Fixtures, estates (including leases), mortgages and liens, closing transactions, and licensing and zoning laws in Ohio. Text included. Instructor: Jerry Mosley CRN: 40019 Tuesdays and Thursdays May 13 - June 12 6 pm - 10 p.m. Fee: $299 Real Estate Finance The class curriculum includes methods, instruments and procedures involved in financing real estate, and characteristics of mortgages, government policies on finance. Text included. Instructor: Toby Hoy, PhD, MBA, MTAX, MSRE, CRMS CRN: 40020 Mondays and Thursdays February 24 - March 10 6 pm - 10 pm Fee: $199 Real Estate Appraisal The class curriculum includes the fundamentals of appraising real estate, the nature of real property and basic principles of its value, appraisal process, neighborhood and site analysis, building costs, depreciation, capitalization and appraisal reports. Text included. Instructor: Toby Hoy, PhD, MBA, MTAX, MSRE, CRMS CRN: 40021 Mondays and Thursdays March 13 - March 27 6 pm - 10 pm Fee: $199 Health and Recreation Orientation to Fitness Training This FREE one-hour personal fitness training orientation provides information for anyone interested in the fitness profession or in becoming a fitness trainer. This lecture includes a brief overview of the industry trends while allowing ample time for a question and answer session. Topics include personal training, group exercise, fitness for seniors and children and aqua fitness. CRN: 40016 Saturday, February 8 9 am - 10 am Free: registration required Personal Trainer National Certification Be a part of what Fortune magazine and ABC News call the fourth-hottest job in the U.S. This challenging eight-week course (62-hours) program and is comprised of 16 hours of lecture, 16 hours of hands-on practical training and a 30-hour internship that networks many graduates into a job; the national exam is held on the ninth week. W.I.T.S. is the only major certifying organization in the country providing comprehensive practical training and internship components. Topics include biomechanics, exercise physiology, fitness testing, equipment usage and health assessment. CPR/AED certification is required to receive the certificate. W.I.T.S. is an approved CEU provider for the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers, the American Occupational Therapy Association, National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, Veterans Training and Education, the International Association of Continuing Education and Training. The American Council on Education has recommended three undergraduate academic credits for this course. Instructor: Staff, World Instructor Training Schools CRN: 40015 Saturdays, March 1 - May 3 (no class April 19) 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Fee: $734 (required textbook not included) Call 888-330-9487 to order and start reading immediately (www.witseducation.com). Emergency Preparedness Training Awareness is the best tool in your toolbox when a major disaster strikes and this course will ready you and your entire family to be prepared. Learning the basics – assembling a disaster kit, putting a communications plan in place, making arrangements for individuals with disabilities, and using technology – during a disaster can save lives and property and help you and your community get back to normalcy. How ready are you? Instructor: Diana Tsenekos CRN: 40033 Thursdays February 13 - March 6 (no class February 18) 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Fee: $159 REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT Students must register and pay for classes five business days before the class begins. Early registration is recommended for sufficient enrollment to conduct classes. CLASS LOCATION Unless otherwise noted, all classes are held at the Corporate Services and Continuing Education Center, located in the Hoover District at 265 E. Maple Street, North Canton, OH 44720. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION Stark State College awards students with certificates for satisfactory completion of continuing education offerings. The College follows national guidelines for continuing education and is a member of the Ohio Continuing Higher Education Association (OCHEA). In order to achieve satisfactory completion, students must attend at least 80% of the continuing education course/offering. WITHDRAWAL AND REFUND POLICIES Continuing education students who wish to withdraw from classes before classes begin must notify the Workforce and Economic Development Office, 330-966-5455, at least two days before the first day of class. Refunds will be mailed within 30 days after withdrawals. A $7 processing fee will be deducted from all refunds. NO REFUNDS will be made after the first class session. CANCELLATIONS Stark State College reserves the right to cancel a course due to insufficient enrollment, in which case a full refund will be mailed to you within 30 days. PARKING Free, lighted parking is available across E. Maple St from the Continuing Education Center. For continuing education classes on the main campus, students will receive parking permits. ROOM ASSIGNMENTS Room number for classes will be posted in the Continuing Education Center lobby on the first day of the class. TEXTBOOKS Most continuing education classes will provide required textbooks at the first class, unless otherwise noted in the class description. Please note whether you are required to purchase the textbook at the college bookstore or if it is included with the class fees. COMPANY DISCOUNTS Companies enrolling three or more employees into the same class will receive a 10% discount. Discount does not apply to credit courses. SENIOR CITIZENS Senior citizens (60+) will receive a 15% discount on course fees by presenting a copy of their Golden Buckeye Card at the time of registration. This discount applies to “in person” registrations only and does not include special senior citizen classes or company-paid registrations. TAX DEDUCTION If the purpose of attending workshops or classes is to help you maintain or improve your skills relating to employment or business, expenses for fees and books may be tax-deductible according to I.R.C. Reg. 1.162-5. You may also qualify for a Lifelong Learning tax credit. Consult your tax advisor for more information. Get a seat in the classes you want FOUR EASY WAYS to register >> MAIL-IN Complete registration form and mail to Corporate Services and Continuing Education Center 265 E. Maple Street North Canton, OH 44720 >> FAX-IN Fax your completed registration form to 330-244-8996 >> SCAN-IN Email your completed registration form to continuingeducation@starkstate.edu >> WALK-IN register in person Corporate Services and Continuing Education Center 265 E. 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